Match-safe



(No Model.)

G. W. BAKER.

MATCH SAFE.

No. 427,824. Patented May 13, 1890 m: mzmus Finns co. mom-undowAsmNGTnn, n. c.

UNITED STATES PATENT FFICE.

GEORGE YV. BAKER, OF JONESBOROUGH, NOR-TH CAROLINA, ASSIGN OR TO PERCEF. PARKER, OF FARMINGTON, NEIV HAMPSHIRE.

MATCH-SAFE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 427,824, dated May 13,1890.

I Application filed September 3, 1889- serial No. 322,86'7- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. BAKER, of Jonesborough, in thecounty ofMoore and State of North Carolina, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in MatchSafes, of which the following is a specification.

It is the object of my invention to provide a match-safe which shall becapable of receiving a large number of cards of matches, and be providedwith means whereby a card at a time may be readily taken out andseparated into individual matches, which latter may be placed in a boxconnected with the match-safe, to be used from time to time as they maybe needed.

As is well known, ordinary match-boxes are capable of holding a verylimited number only of matches, and it not infrequently happens that thebox is found to be empty at a time when it is neither convenient noragreeable to go to another part of the house to obtain the neededsupply. Again, it is desirable that matches, particularly such as aresold in the form of cards, should be stored in a place where they willbe secure against accidental ignition and dampness.

By my invention the objection or perplexity mentioned is overcome andthe desired ends recited are attained, and other advantages besides areaccomplished.

My invention consists of a match-safe comprising a reservoir for thereception of a large number of cards, means whereby separate cards maybe readily removed from the reservoir, and a box or boxes for thereception of the individual matches, all as hereinafter fully described,and subsequently pointed out in the claims.

Of the drawings hereto annexed and forming a part of this specification,Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved match-safe and match-boxcomplete. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same.

The same letters designate the same parts or features, as the case maybe, in both figures.

'In the drawings, a designates the matchsafe proper, which consists of arectangular box of sheet metal or other suitable material, of such sizeas that cards of matches placed therein in a horizontal position may fitloosely, so as to be readily moved up and down in the safe, and of sucha depth as that it may be capable of receiving a very large number ofcards.

I) designates a cover for the safe, which may be constructed in any wayto suit it to be placed over the top and held against acci dentaldisplacement thereon.

At the bottom of the safe and in front of the same (though, for thatmatter, it might be at the side) I provide a slot 0 of a form and sizeto permit of a card (Z of matches being drawn out therethrough.

c is a slide suitably arranged so as to be moved on the bottom of thesafe from the rear toward the front and beneath the supply of cards ofmatches, as shown most clearly in Fig. 2. The slide 6 is provided at itsrear end with an angular or upturned portion f of such character thatwhen the slide is moved back said angular part may fall behind thelowest card d, which may be guided toward the front of the safe and awayfrom the rear wall by a guide-strip g, arranged as shown. The handle honthe forward end of the slide, which affords means for its manipulation,may be curved or beaded, as at 2', so that the lowest card (Z may notslip out of the safe by accident.

j designates a box or boxes, which may be connected with the outside ofthe safe for the reception of the individual matches is, into which thecards of matches 61 may be divided.

Z is a strip of sand-papeu'whicli may be suitably supported on anyconvenient part of the safe. As here shown, I have soldered strips m tothe sides of the safe, back of which the edges of the strip, Z may bepassed, and by which it may be guided to and held in place. Instead ofemploying a strip of sand-paper, I may roughen or sand the surface ofsome portion of the safe-as, for example, as is designated at n. In thisway I am enabled to provide a safe and convenient means for keepingreadily at hand a large quantity of matches, and meet the ends andobviate the objections recited at the outset of this specification,

It is obvious that changes may be made in my invention without departingfrom the na- IOO ture or spirit of the invention.

Having thus explained the nature of my inreservoir (i, provided with aslot 0, guide-strip g, slide (2, and box or boxes 7', as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses, this 29th day of [5 July, A. l).1889.

GEORGE V. BAKER. "Witnesses:

J. R. WATSON, J. L. GODFREY.

